Karaoke machine packs a lot in a tiny package
Karaoke fans will always be ready to take the stage with the portable i-TEMO karaoke machine. Measuring just 1.9 inches by 2.7 inches, this minuscule karaoke machine has a built-in microphone, a display screen, an MP3 player, an FM radio and built-in memory. You can download karaoke files from www.i-temo.com and transfer the tunes directly to the device via a USB connection on a computer. Designed by Leadsinger, the 512-megabyte i-TEMO costs $170. The 1-giga byte model is $190.
www.i-temo.com
MP3 player knows how to share
With the FlashPoint MP3 SharePlayer, you don’t need a computer to share files with others. Simply attach the SharePlayer to another MP3 player, and its Sharing-
On-The-Go firmware can move MP3 music and other files from one player to another. The SharePlayer can also handle photos and other data downloaded from digital cameras, USB-equipped cellphones and computers. Available in gray, black or white, a 1-gigabyte model is $170, a 2GB version is $200, and a 4GB model, $250.
www.sharedrives.com
Software lets you listen to e-mail
Eyes too weary to look at another e-mail message? If your ears are up to the task, you can try listening to your e-mail instead. Using the MagneticTime MT1 program, you can turn your Outlook and Outlook Express e-mail and Microsoft Word documents into digital files that can be played back on your MP3 player, personal digital assistant and PC. The audio messages work just like songs on your device: You can skip over some, fast forward through others and save favorites in a designated play list. A downloaded version of the Windows-based title costs $40. A program for Macintosh computers is in the works.
www.magnetictime.com
Device puts lock on Internet access
Parents, you can put your family’s Internet connection under lock and key with NetProtector, a palm-sized hardware locking device. To block Internet access, you insert the key into the device and turn it to the locked position. To allow Internet access, simply turn the key back to the unlocked position. The Modem Lock Co. makes one version for dial-up connections and another for broadband connections. Each costs $50.
www.locktheinternet.com
